Dragon Palm is a fantasy 8-bit handheld console that runs tiny (8KB) raw binary cartridges in your browser. It has a 128x128 packed-pixel screen, a deliberately severe 11-opcode CPU, clickable handheld controls, drag-and-drop carts, a boot chime, and just enough hardware awkwardness to make every game feel earned. The fantasy hardware combines a different era with modern experience. I think it's decent enough, and I hope you do too.
Open index.html in a browser, then drag a .dgc cartridge onto the console screen.
Try the included carts:
| Cart | File | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Adder | carts/adder.dgc | D-pad changes direction. |
| Magic Screen | carts/magic-screen.dgc | D-pad draws, U changes colour up, K changes colour down. |
| Dragon Tennis | carts/tennis.dgc | Up and Down move the paddle. |
You can use the on-screen buttons or keyboard controls:
| Control | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| D-pad | Arrow keys or WASD |
| U button | U |
| K button | K |
| Start | Space |
| Pwr | Enter |
Dragon Palm cartridges are raw 8192-byte .dgc files loaded at $0000. Source carts are written in the tiny Dragon Palm assembly language and assembled with Node.js:
node tools/assembler.js carts/magic-screen.asm carts/magic-screen.dgcRead the developer kit:
- 16 KB single flat memory array
- 8 KB writable program space
- 8 KB packed 4-bit VRAM
- 128x128 display with 16 colours
A,X, andYregisters- 11 opcodes
- No stack, no indirect addressing, no mercy?
MIT. See LICENSE.